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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.62, 102,933.44 and 40,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.62, 102,933.44 and 40,597.34 is: 56,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.62 : 102,933.44 = 40,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.62/102,933.44 = 40,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.62x = 102,933.44 × 40,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.62x = 4,178,824,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,824,219.88/74,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,025.71

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